Management

Richard Pascoe

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Richard W. Pascoe has been a director and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Histogen Incorporated since January of 2019.

Mr. Pascoe joined the Company following the merger of Apricus Biosciences Inc. and Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. Mr. Pascoe was the Chief Executive Officer of Apricus from March 2013 until joining the Company. Prior to Apricus, Mr. Pascoe was with Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. where he served as the Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to joining Somaxon in 2008, Mr. Pascoe served as Chief Operating Officer at ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Prior to ARIAD, Mr. Pascoe held a series of senior management roles at King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (acquired by Pfizer Inc.), including Senior Vice President positions in King’s international and hospital commercial business units. Prior to King, Mr. Pascoe held commercial roles in the hospital pharmaceutical and medical device groups at Medco Research, Inc. (acquired by King), COR Therapeutics, Inc. (acquired by Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc.), and B. Braun Interventional.

Mr. Pascoe is a member of the board of directors of KemPharm, Inc., as well as a member of the company’s audit and compensation committees and its lead independent director. He also serves as a member of the board of directors of Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. where he chairs the audit committee. He is also a member of the board of directors of Biocom, California’s leading advocate for the life sciences industry, and the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund, a charity for military veterans.

Mr. Pascoe served on active duty as a Commissioned Officer with the U.S. Army’s 24th Infantry Division to include one combat tour in Iraq earning several awards and decorations including the Bronze Star Medal. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point where he received a B.S. degree in Leadership. Mr. Pascoe is currently serves as the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Southern California, where he serves as a volunteer liaison between the Secretary and the local community.